December 7, 2007 - I love raspberries!
I love raspberries - I could eat them 365 days a year and never tire of their luscious red taste! Yes, you cannot taste red, but if you could I'm sure it would taste like a raspberry.
Earlier this year I bought a few metres of quilt fabric that caught my eye because of it's raspberry-ness...and I knew that once I hit on the right design it would be gracing our bed before the year was out.
Ta da!
The centre medallion and third border are buttonhole appliqued, and those have been hand quilted as well. The rest of the quilt is machine pieced and machine quilted. I was going to add another border but it all became too large and heavy for my basic sewing machine. This weekend I'll start on matching cushions before dressing the lot on our bed just in time for Christmas!
Jenny
Comments
December 7, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by ApplesofGold
WOW-that is gorgeous!! The pillow below is gorgeous, too!
I've made a couple of patchwork quilts, but that's as far as I'll ever go.
My 11 yr old dd just taught me how to knit and I'm working on a scarf.
My MIL would enjoy your blog-she does all this kind of thing. Right now she's on a jag of heirloom sewing and smocking.
I'm so sorry about the rheumatoid arthritis-what a great attitude you've got about it, though. My MIL has to have surgery on her right wrist next week due to carpal tunnel and she's not happy about it-because of not being able to sew.
I love raspberries, too-and planted several bushes this past summer-hopefully we'll have a bunch to pick next season! Holly
December 8, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by barbieheart
Exquisite!
December 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Robin
It takes my breath away Jenny.
Gorgeous!
December 11, 2007 - I like...
Posted by javamom
The lattice work, the colors, and the center applique.
These are some of the key elements I like for a quilt! Your hubby must love it!
Applique is the one thing I have not tried yet. If I make another quilt, that is my goal...and you have inspired me to try again!
December 13, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by cahanbury
Gorgeous!
December 22, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by naturalpaths
It's gorgeous! I am truly in awe of your talent.
December 22, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by AwaydownSouth
That is a pretty quilt.
